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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,451 and 183,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,451 and 183,871 is: 278,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451 : 183,871 = 183,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451/183,871 = 183,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451x = 183,871 × 183,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451x = 33,808,544,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,544,641/121,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,371.89

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